Lego plans reality TV show
Toy company’s foray into TV would build on success of Warner Bros’ The Lego Movie and development of Batman spin-off film. By Mark Sweney and Stuart Dredge
Star Wars Rebels: ‘A lot of our action is actually inspired by Indiana Jones’
Showrunner Dave Filoni explains how Disney set out to bring Star Wars to a new generation of TV viewers. By Stuart Dredge
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Thunderbirds Are Go! as ITV remake launches with a bang
No strings attached for new TV series as it debuts in Cannes, blending computer animation with live-action models. By Stuart Dredge
Ofcom: one in three children under 15 has own tablet computer, supplanting TV
Research finds 34% of five-to-15 year olds have their own tablet, up from a fifth in 2013 – but TV in bedroom is going away. By Samuel Gibbs
UK viewers ‘spend five hours a week watching TV, clips and films online’
TV shows are top form of online content with average viewer watching two hours and 35 minutes a week, says IAB report. By Mark Sweney
EE to launch TV set-top box
UK’s biggest mobile operator to offer service as part of broadband package in bid to challenge rivals
YouTube is already big for kids, but it wants to be even bigger
With 20% of British 9-12 year-olds subscribing to 50 or more YouTube channels, service prepares for new push. By Stuart Dredge
BBC iPlayer catch-up window extended to 30 days
Shows’ availability no longer limited to seven days, as BBC reveals Sherlock’s return is most-viewed programme of 2014 to date. By Mark Sweney
James Spader: the era of classic films has ended
The Blacklist star says changes in the way we watch movies mean their legacy has gone
Angry Birds maker Rovio lays off 130 staff and tries to ‘reignite growth’
Layoffs affect 16% of Finnish firm’s workforce as it focuses on its games, media and consumer products businesses. By Stuart Dredge
YouTube star PewDiePie was watched 449m times in August alone
Gamer’s 30m subscribers help him top online viewing chart again, ahead of DisneyCollector, Katy Perry and Stampy. By Stuart Dredge
Frankie Boyle gives BBC his vote with Scottish referendum ‘autopsy’
Media Monkey: Controversial comedian returns to the corporation with iPlayer-only show picking over the entrails of the independence vote
YouTube launches primetime ads for Vice News, Zoella and Slow Mo Guys
British YouTubers getting TV, print and billboard ads, including 30-second spots around X Factor show. By Stuart Dredge
Instagram ads reach the UK with Waitrose, Rimmel and Channel 4
Starbucks, Cadbury and Estee Lauder also on board for ‘slow, measured’ launch of Facebook-owned app. By Stuart Dredge
The Code: Australian political thriller set for the world stage
ABC’s hacking drama has been sold to the UK, US and Latin America before it even airs. Amanda Meade meets creator Shelley Birse who reveals her inspiration for the series